2021/03/13 08:51
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former U.S. right back Steve Cherundolo is leaving his job as assistant coach of Germany’s under-15 national team to become head coach of the Las Vegas Lights of the second-tier United Soccer League Championship.
The team starts play this season as the affiliate of Major League Soccer’s Los Angeles FC.
“My experiences as a coach and player over the past 22 years in Germany and with the U.S. men’s national team have provided me with the necessary tools to help further this fascinating endeavor,” Cherundolo said in a statement Friday.
Cherundolo made 87 international appearances and played for the U.S. at the 2006 and 2010 World Cups.